Christian Bale Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Christian Bale is an English actor who is best known for portraying the role of Bruce Wayne / Batman in Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. He has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films such as Empire of the Sun, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, American Psycho, The Prestige, Exodus: Gods and Kings, Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle, A Murder of Quality, and Mary, Mother of Jesus. Christian has won a variety of awards such as Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards, Screen Actors Guild Awards, and Critics’ Choice Movie Awards.

Born Name

Christian Charles Philip Bale

Nick Name

Chris

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

Education

Bale attended Bournemouth School in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Occupation

Actor

Family

• Father – David Bale (Entrepreneur, commercial pilot, talent manager)
• Mother – Jenny (née James) Bale (Circus performer)
• Siblings – Louise Bale (Sister) (Director / Actress), Erin Bale (Sister) (Musician), Sharon Bale (Sister) (Computer specialist)
• Others – Gloria Steinem (Stepmother) (Feminist Author)

Manager

William Morris Endeavor Entertainment

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

82 kg or 181 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Bale dated –

1. Drew Barrymore (1987) – Christian had a fling with Barrymore in 1987. At that time, Christian was just 13 years old. Actually, he went out with Drew Barrymore to watch a horror film in the theatre. And, after that time, they never hear anything from each other.
2. Samantha Mathis (1994-1995) – Samantha and Christian acted together in a 1994 film Little Women. This was the time when they had their first meeting and they soon started dating. The relationship went on till 1995.
3. Anna Friel (1999) – Bale commenced dating his A Midsummer Night’s Dream co-star, Anna Friel in 1999. The duo first met on the set of this movie in 1999. The relationship broke out when Anna moved to LA, USA from London, England.
4. Sibi Blazic (2000-Present) – Former model and makeup artist, Sibi Blazic met Christian Bale in January 2000 after Winona Ryder introduced the two. Sibi was also a personal assistant to Winona Ryder. Sibi and Bale married on January 29, 2000. The couple now has a daughter Emmeline (b. March 27, 2005).

Race / Ethnicity

White

His father has South African ancestry while his mother is of English descent.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Hazel

Distinctive Features

• He often plays in historical films.
• Often works with directors Christopher Nolan and Terrence Malick.

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Measurements

Christian’s body specifications may be –

• Chest – 46 inches
• Arms / Biceps – 16 inches
• Waist – 31 inches

Shoe Size

He wears a shoe of size 10 or 11 (US).

Brand Endorsements

In 1982, as a child, he appeared in a commercial for fabric softener Lenor. Also, he has done an advertisement for Pac-Man in 1983.

Religion

He does not follow any religion. Though he visits church occasionally but his upbringing was non-religious.

Best Known For

Playing Bruce Wayne / Batman in Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Dark Knight Rises (2012).

First Film

He debuted with a 1986 TV movie Anastasia: The Mystery of Anna for his role as Alexei.

Personal Trainer

Christian Bale had done a strenuous workout for the Batman series. The body, he achieved is a result of this workout.

SUNDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes of meditation

Evening

• Clean and jerk lifts – 3 reps/8 sets, 118kg
• Five sets of 400m run, 21 kettlebell swings, 12 pull-ups, 30 minutes flexibility work, 30 minutes sparring

MONDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes of martial arts

Evening

• 5 sets of 6m rope climbs
• 30 minutes of gymnastic rings
• High box jumps – 12 reps/8 sets
• Crunches – 50 reps/5 sets
• 30 minutes of bag work
• 30 minutes of flexibility work
• 30 minutes of sparring

TUESDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes of yoga

Evening

• 800m swim
• Heavy deadlift – 5 reps/7 sets, 280kg
• Lighter deadlift – 30 reps, 140kg
• 30 minutes of sparring

WEDNESDAY

Morning

• 32 km run

Evening

• 30 minutes of target practice
• 30 minutes of flexibility work
• 30 minutes of upper-body basics
• 30 minutes of lower-body basics
• 30 minutes of observation
• 30 minutes of meditation
• 30 minutes of holds and pressure points

THURSDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes of traditional kata (focus on Okinawan forms)

Evening

• Squats – 5 reps/10 sets, 240 kg
• 1 hour of bouldering
• 30 minutes of flexibility work
• Crunches – 50 reps/5 sets
• 30 minutes of target practice
• 30 minutes of heavy bag work

FRIDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes of meditation

Evening

• Clean and jerk lifts – 3 reps/8 sets, 120kg
• 5 sets metabolic conditioning – 400m run, 21 kettlebell swings, 12 pull-ups
• 30 minutes of flexibility work
• 30 minutes of sparring

SATURDAY

Morning

• 30-minute run
• 30 minutes yoga

Evening

• Crunches – 50 reps/5 sets
• Squats – 5 reps/10 sets, 120kg
• Press-ups – 50 reps/5 sets
• 30 minutes on the monkey bars
• 30 minutes on the pommel horse
• 30 minutes on the heavy bag
• 400m swim

Though, this workout plan may not be suitable for regular people. Hence, it’s modified version can be tried for people looking to buff up their bodies.

Christian Bale Favourite Things

• Bat Toy – Bat bike
• Movie – Beverly Hills Ninja
• Charity – Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund

Source – People, Yahoo.com

Christian Bale Facts

1. His parents divorced in 1991 when he was 17. Christian, then moved to Los Angeles in America with his father.
2. As a child, Christian trained in ballet.
3. Being a Britisher, he speaks fluent American English.
4. He was born in Wales but spent his childhood in various countries like Portugal, England, and the United States of America.
5. In 1994, Bale made his stage debut opposite Rowan Atkinson via The Nerds.
6. He is excellent at horse riding.
7. For the role in the 2004 movie “The Machinist”, he sustained on consuming a single vitamin, had salads, and apples. Apart from these, Bale also smoked cigarettes, chewed gum, and drank non-fat lattes.
8. His father died at 62 due to brain lymphoma.
9. His grandfather was a stand-up comedian.
10. Christian’s stepmother, Gloria Steinem had her first marriage at the age of 66 on September 3, 2000, with David Bale, Christian’s dad.
11. In July 2008, Christian was arrested in London after his sister and mother had reported him to the police for assault.
12. In 2014, he was featured on the number 9 spot on Forbes magazine’s “highest paid actors” list.
13. He is not on social media.